Society for Family Health: Leveraging Digital Platforms to Train Family Planning Service Providers
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Mrs Gertrude Edom, the founder and chief executive officer of St Gertrude Maternity Centre located in Topland, a suburb in Enugu city,…
Jela's Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions
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The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states that complete emotional and mental well-being are critical components of good health care. Efforts to…
For the Love of Children: Providing Low Cost Fortified Meals for Children in Kontagora Hospital
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By Anibe Idajili (Lead Writer) On the last day of October 2022, four women from conflict-affected communities in Niger State arrived at…
The Volunteer Traditional Birth Attendant Plugging the Healthcare Gap for Women in Durumi IDP Camp
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It is mid-morning on a Wednesday and Liliatu Ayuba is on her way back to the camp clinic after a short break….
Doctors for Change: From a WhatsApp Group to a Movement
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It can be quite devastating when your doctor tells you that the specialist care you urgently need is not available in Nigeria….
Haihuwa Lafiya: Preventing Maternal Mortality in Jigawa State One Trip at a Time
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By Elijah Ojonicko Akoji (Lead Writer) Hadiza Haladu’s first pregnancy almost ended in a double tragedy when she went into early labour….
Oral Health Advocacy Initiative: Tackling Cleft Lip in Rural Communities through Surgery and Advocacy
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The joy of welcoming their new-born son was dampened when Delight Sunday’s parents saw that the infant had a large tear on…
From Curative to Preventive: Tackling the Cardiovascular Disease Burden in Nsukka
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By Beti Baiye and Oluwatoyosi Aibinuomo (Lead Writers) Anyone watching 23-year-old Okenyi Collins as he went about his business at the Heart…
The Political Economy of Health: Making the Political Choice to Invest in the Future of Nigeria
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By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot, Kemisola Agbaoye and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Nigeria’s political aspirants have officially started their election campaigns for the…
Listening and Learning about Reproductive Health through Storytelling with The Indi-Genius Podcast
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By Kemisola Agbaoye and Ikemefuna Igwe (Lead Writers) Adolescent Reproductive Health — Fraught with knowledge management gaps As is the case in any other…
Assess. Learn. Improve: Enugu State's Journey to Closing Health Security Gaps
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By Chibuike Alagboso and Kenneth Ibe (Lead Writers) The re-emergence of infectious diseases is inevitable, as humans continue to interact with the…
The Lagos State Ilera Eko Scheme: A Baseline Assessment to Strengthen Service Delivery in Health Facilities
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By Beti Baiye and Thelma Thomas Abeku (Lead Writers) From establishing the National Health Scheme Act to improving upon it with the…
Breaking Norms and Preventing Mother and Child Deaths Through Community Dialogues
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By Bashar Abubakar and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Close to a hundred community members — men and women of various age groups — had assembled under…
A Beep in Time Could Save a Life
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By Judd-Leonard Okafor (Lead Writer) Enoh Richard’s doctor is reducing the number of pills she takes daily to keep her blood sugar…